Golf club head covers and related methods

Abstract

Embodiments of golf club head covers are described herein. Other embodiments and related examples comprising magnetic elements are also described herein.

1. A club head cover to house a club head of a club,
 the club head cover comprising:
 a body defining a compartment and comprising:
 a bottom portion; 
 a left portion coupled to the bottom portion; 
 a right portion coupled to the bottom portion opposite the left portion; 
 a rear portion located between the left and right portions and towards a heel end of the club head cover; 
 a front portion located between the left and right portions and towards a toe end of the club head cover; 
 a top portion coupled between the left and right portions and opposite the bottom portion towards the front portion; and 
 a perimeter of an opening comprising an insertion facilitator to facilitate insertion of the club head into the compartment; 
 
 a first magnetic element located towards the front portion; 
 a second magnetic element located towards the rear portion; and 
 a first gap that separates the first and second magnetic elements from each other; 
 wherein:
 the opening is located between the left and right portions and opposite the bottom portion towards the rear portion; 
 the insertion facilitator comprises an opening extension located at the top portion and extended towards the front portion; 
 the opening extension comprises a fixed fulcrum to pivot at least one of a portion of the club head, a hosel of the club head, or a shaft of the club during insertion of the club head into the compartment; 
 the fixed fulcrum is non-adjustable relative to the top portion of the body; 
 the opening extension is devoid of any latching mechanism between opposite sides thereof; 
 the first and second magnetic elements are configured to secure the club head cover to the club head when the club head is located adjacent to the bottom portion and within the compartment; 
 a second gap lies between the toe end and the first magnetic element; 
 a third gap lies between the heel end and the second magnetic element; and 
 the first, second, and third gaps are devoid of any magnetic elements. 
 
 
 
     
     
       2. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the opening extension comprises a width configured to accommodate at least one of the hosel or the shaft of the club during insertion of the club head into the compartment. 
 
     
     
       3. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the opening extension comprises:
 a first segment extending from the opening towards the bottom portion; and 
 a second segment extending from the first segment towards the front portion. 
 
 
     
     
       4. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first and second magnetic elements are embedded in the bottom portion and each comprise at least one of:
 one or more magnets; or 
 one or more magnetic fabric layers. 
 
 
     
     
       5. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first magnetic element is located at the bottom portion and is adjacent to the toe end of the club head cover; and 
 the second magnetic element is located at the bottom portion and is adjacent to the heel end of the club head cover. 
 
     
     
       6. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the gap is greater than a longest dimension of at least one of the first or second magnetic elements. 
 
     
     
       7. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first and second magnetic elements, and the gap, are located at the bottom portion of the body; and 
 the bottom portion of the body is configured to offer no magnetic friction to a sliding of a toe end of the club head across the gap, as the club head is inserted into position within the club head cover, until the toe end of the club head clears the gap and is adjacent to the first magnetic element. 
 
     
     
       8. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a clubhead attachment surface of the compartment comprises:
 a first magnetic area comprising the first magnetic element; 
 a second magnetic area comprising the second magnetic element; and 
 an area greater than the first and second magnetic areas combined, devoid of any magnetic element, and comprising the gap; 
 
 and 
 the clubhead attachment surface comprises the bottom portion and is devoid of any further magnetic areas other than the first and second magnetic areas. 
 
     
     
       9. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the club head cover is devoid of other fastening devices to prevent the club head cover from being inadvertently removed from the club head. 
 
     
     
       10. The club head cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a perimeter path length around the perimeter of the opening is substantially fixed. 
 
     
     
       11. A method of providing a club head cover for housing a club head of a club, the method comprising:
 providing a body comprising:
 a bottom portion; 
 a left portion coupled to the bottom portion; 
 a right portion coupled to the bottom portion opposite the left portion; 
 a rear portion located between the left and right portions and towards a heel end of the club head cover; 
 a front portion located between the left and right portions and towards a toe end of the club head cover; 
 a top portion coupled between the left and right portions and opposite the bottom portion towards the front portion; and 
 a perimeter of an opening comprising an insertion facilitator to facilitate insertion of the club head into the compartment; 
 
 providing a compartment defined by at least the bottom left, right, and top portions; 
 coupling a first magnetic element to the body; and 
 coupling a second magnetic element to the body; 
 wherein:
 the opening is located between the left and right portions and opposite the bottom portion towards the rear portion; 
 the insertion facilitator comprises:
 an opening extension located at the top portion and extended towards the front portion; and 
 a fulcrum of the opening extension to pivot at least one of a portion of the club head, a hosel of the club head, or a shaft of the club during insertion of the club head into the compartment; 
 
 the first magnetic element is located towards the front portion to secure a toe section of the club head in the compartment; 
 the second magnetic element is located towards the rear portion to secure a heel section of the club head in the compartment; and 
 a gap separates the first and second magnetic elements from each other and is devoid of any magnetic element. 
 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein:
 providing the first magnetic element comprises:
 embedding the first magnetic element in the bottom portion; and 
 
 providing the second magnetic element comprises:
 embedding the second magnetic element in the bottom portion. 
 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the gap separates the first and second magnetic elements from each other along the bottom portion, and is greater than a longest dimension of at least one of the first or second magnetic elements; 
 and
 the bottom portion offers no magnetic friction to a sliding of a toe end of the club head across the gap, as the club head is inserted into position within the club head cover, until the toe end of the club head clears the gap and is adjacent to the first magnetic element. 
 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 11 , wherein:
 providing the body comprises:
 providing a clubhead attachment surface comprising:
 a first magnetic area comprising the first magnetic element; 
 a second magnetic area comprising the second magnetic element; and 
 an area greater than the first and second magnetic areas combined, devoid of any magnetic element, and comprising the gap; 
 
 and 
 the clubhead attachment surface comprises the bottom portion and is devoid of any further magnetic areas other than the first and second magnetic areas.